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Detroit, Mi, Us

I'm passionate about Main St and have a track record of building, buying, & selling local businesses. After spending the last 6 years in the tech world, I bring a unique blend of strategic vision and operational expertise. Currently constructing a portfolio of profitable businesses through acquisition.I am driven by the opportunity to make a positive impact on local communities while generating sustainable returns. My hands-on approach involves actively engaging with the acquired businesses, collaborating with talented management teams, and implementing strategies to enhance operations, streamline processes, and elevate customer experiences.By focusing on the pet services sector, I've started 2023 in a niche that aligns perfectly with my passion for animals and dedication to improving their well-being while creating engaging work environments.If you're interested in networking, investment & lending opportunities, or know someone selling a business within 300 miles of Detroit, let's connect!

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Created pre-launch Operational Plan and marketing strategyTook business from startup to profitability in Oklahoma City following relocation from CaliforniaFull P&L ownership over multiple LOBsDeveloped Opportunity Evaluator to analyze both market segments and individual properties for the intent to identify deals with the highest potential ROIManaged acquisition, rehab, and sale of single-family propertiesHired external contractors and oversaw project biddingEstablished rehab processes and standardsDeveloped and managed relationships with key Lenders, City Officials, Contractors, Real Estate Professionals,Title Agents and other Oversaw performance of income property portfolio, establishing and managing core metricsGenerated consistent double-digit returns for outside investors while managing expectations

Growing micromobility across the Central US. Enabling transportation to fulfill the vision of “15 minute” cities. Building leaders and teams. Developing long term relationships with Cities and Universities.

Moving Micromobility forward in MI-IN-WI-MN-ND-SD

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Manage Key Operational Performance metrics and P&L at 11 Midwest SitesDeveloped and Managed remote stakeholder relationships across various centralized business teams including but not limited to Engineering, Public Relations, Security, Marketing, Learning & Development, and Human ResourcesMotivate and manage performance of direct reports by establishing and reporting against quarterly scorecards roadmapped to KPIs and other strategic initiativesDeveloped content and facilitated training for Team Leaders through US & CanadaImplemented weekly performance management process with local team to deliver on CSAT target while aligning with Global StandardsDeveloped process to provide actionable feedback with regard to incidents, which contributed to larger policy changeOversaw the development and execution of Staff engagement plans for each site during 2019Integrated sales training into new Driver Onboarding to increase conversion ratesLed a Facilities Site Risk Audit for all Midwest locationsCollaborated with L&D Team to improve Onboarding process and experience for both Supervisors and Front line employees.Develop extensive market knowledge in each City and delivered hyper-local actionable insights to HQ stakeholders

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area

Purchased and developed existing grocery distribution channelSales growth over 20% on a yearly per-store basis through improved product positioning and increased displaysExpanded distribution number of stores by 100% in 12 months

San Luis Obispo, California Area

Furniture, Mattress, Kitchen Cabinet Discount RetailerCreated business and marketing plan prior to launchLaunched local market retail disruptor utilizing lower cost real estate and business model relative to competitorsDeveloped buying group with other independent retailers to improve margins compared to larger competitorsRecruited, Hired, and Trained highly effective sales teamExpanded to multiple retail locations

Operations Manager. Oversaw sales, logistics, training, team-building, and more